Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Sycamore Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sycamore Valley and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Sycamore Valley

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Sycamore Valley:
  • 37.877074, -79.505596
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Sycamore Valley

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Rockbridge County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Rockbridge County
  • Since Sycamore Valley is near Covington City and also Lexington City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Covington City
  • eBird sighting report for Lexington City

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Sycamore Valley ...

We found two communities that share the name Sycamore Valley.

Within Virginia, the name Sycamore Valley is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ohio
    • Monroe County
    • This Sycamore Valley is located in Monroe County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sycamore Valley that is located in Rockbridge County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Sycamore Valley.
  • Tennessee
    • Macon County
    • This Sycamore Valley is located in Macon County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sycamore Valley that is located in Rockbridge County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Sycamore Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sycamore Valley ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• California
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
  • California is located in Rockbridge County
• Cedar Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Rockbridge County
• Crane
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
  • Crane is located in Bath County
• Crossroads Store
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads Store
  • Crossroads Store is located in Rockbridge County
• Denmark
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denmark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
  • Denmark is located in Rockbridge County
• Fredericksburg
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
  • Fredericksburg is located in Rockbridge County
• Longdale Furnace
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longdale Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale Furnace
  • Longdale Furnace is located in Alleghany County
• Maple Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
  • Maple Grove is located in Rockbridge County
• Mountain View
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
  • Mountain View is located in Rockbridge County
• Mudtown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mudtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtown
  • Mudtown is located in Lexington City
• Timber Ridge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
  • Timber Ridge is located in Rockbridge County

How Far From Sycamore Valley to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sycamore Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sycamore Valley and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Sycamore Valley to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 151 miles [243 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,046 miles [9,730.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,753 miles [10,867.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,629 miles [7,449.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sycamore Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Rockbridge County: www.co.rockbridge.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/